We present a case of a male term neonate with lethargy, hypotonia, hypoventilation and severe encephalopathy. The infant had a history of two siblings who died in the neonatal period from unclear ...
Recommended testing includes a very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) profile in men (ALD), specific white cell enzyme activities (Krabbe disease, MLD), raised serum cholestanol/urinary bile alcohols ...
Inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) are genetic disorders characterized by dysfunction of an enzyme or other protein involved in cellular metabolism. In most cases, IEMs involve the nervous system.
Although MTX was initially introduced as a chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of malignancies, it is clear that, in the doses used, the mechanism of action in the suppression of inflammation ...
What exactly is nitrous oxide, and how does it work? Nitrous oxide, or “laughing gas,” has medical roots in dentistry for over a century. It is a colorless and odorless gas inhaled through a mask to ...